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CALL FOR ART!

About the Exhibition:

This is a NEW exhibition to be held at The Cheshire Union - an old 4 room schoolhouse that has been renovated into a gift shop, classroom, art studio space and gallery! Submission is FREE and open to all high school juniors and seniors, undergraduates, graduates and emerging artists of Ontario and Monroe County. Work will be juried by the Ontario County Arts Council and a People’s Choice Award will be given.

 

Dates:

Submission Deadline EXTENDED: June 20th

Notification to Artists: June 26th

Accepted Artwork Drop off Dates: July 18th-25th

Exhibition Dates: August 1st-August 29th

Artwork Pick up Dates: August 30th-September 6th

Opening Reception: August 29th 1-4pm

 

Submission Details:

Entry Fee: FREE

Submission Deadline EXTENDED: June 20th, 2021

Artists can submit up to 3 images. JPEGs must be 72 dpi and at least 1200 pixels in one direction.

Please label your submission files: 1YourName, 2YourName, 3YourName.

ALL submissions should be sent to outoftheschoolhouse@gmail.com along with a completed form. 

Download the form below!

All entries must be of original design and personal execution and “family friendly”. 2 dimensional artwork should be no greater than 30” in any direction. 3 dimensional artwork should be no greater than 30” wide or deep and 50” high.

 

Insurance

Artwork will NOT be insured against loss, damage, or theft while at The Cheshire Union. 

 

Artwork Drop Off

Accepted Artwork Drop off Dates: July 18th-24th

Artists are responsible for dropping off artwork to The Cheshire Union. If shipping is necessary, the Artist is responsible for shipping costs. Please label your accepted artwork with the title, artist name, medium and price. It is highly recommended that work be framed with a WIRED back - it looks nicer and is easy to hang! However, we will accept 2 Dimensional works unframed so long as they can be tacked to the wall using thumb tacks. Canvases can be framed or painted along the edge. 

 Artwork that does not follow the above stated protocol and/or differs greatly from submission images will not be accepted. 

The exhibition will be held in The Rusty Brundage Memorial Art Gallery within 

The Cheshire Union: 

4244 State Route 21 South 

Canandaigua, NY 14424

 

Sales

Artwork does not have to be for sale, but must be marked accordingly (write NFS if “not for sale”). The Cheshire Union retains 30% commission on all sales, please price your work accordingly. For all artwork to be on sale - our consignment contract must be signed.

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